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A couple in their nineties are both having problems

remembering things.

During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they’re

physically  okay, but

they might want to start writing things down to help them

remember.

Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up

from his  chair

‘Want anything while I’m in the kitchen?’ he

asks.

‘Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?’

‘Sure.’

‘Don’t you think you should write it down so you can

remember it?’

she asks.

‘No, I can remember it.’

‘Well, I’d like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe

you should  write it

down, so as not to forget it?’

He says, ‘I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice

cream with

strawberries.’

‘I’d also like whipped cream. I’m certain

you’ll forget that, write  it

down?’ she asks.

Irritated, he says, ‘I

don’t need to write it down, I can remember it!

Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream – I got it,

for  goodness sake!’

Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes,

the old  man

returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon

and eggs.

She stares at the plate for a moment, then asks:

‘Where’s my toast?’